International & National Juried Awards
2019:
- •Founder's Award, International Quilt Festival; Houston, Texas
2016:
- •Best Machine Workmanship, American Quilter's Society Quiltweek; Phoenix, Arizona
2015:
- •Best of Show, Road to California Quilt Conference & Show- Ontario, California
- •Best Machine Workmanship, American Quilter's Society Quiltweek; Syracuse, New York
2014:
- •Best Machine Workmanship-Wall, American Quilter Society Show- Paducah, Kentucky
- •First Place-Merit Machine Quilting, International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas
2012:
- •First Place, American Quilter Society Show- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2011:
- •Best of Show-Machine Quilter's Exposition-West, Portland, Oregon
- •Best Machine Quilting-sit down-Machine Quilter's Exposition-West, Portland, Oregon
- •Best Use of Embellishments-Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival- Hamptons, Virginia
- •Viewer's Choice-Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival- Hamptons, Virginia
- •First Place Innovative-APWQ Quiltfest-Seattle, Washington
2010:
- •Master's Award for Contemporary Artistry- International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas
2009:
- • First Place-Pictorial, Quilter’s Heritage Show- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- • First Place-Naturescapes, Road to California Showcase- Ontario, California
- • Best Hand Workmanship, PNQE-Pennsylvania
- • Judge’s Choice, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival-Hampton, Virginia
2008:
- • Best of Show, APNQ Quiltfest-Seattle, Washington
- • First Place-Art Naturescapes, International Quilt Festival, Houston Texas
2005:
- • RJR Best Wall Quilt Award, AQS Show-Paducah, Kentucky
- • Viewer’s Choice-Wall Quilt, AQS Show-Paducah, Kentucky
- • Best of USA, World Quilt & Textile
- • Viewer’s Choice-New England, World Quilt & Textile
- • Best of Show, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival-Williamsburg, Virginia
- • First Place, Wall Innovative-Mixed, Road to California Showcase- Ontario, California
2004:
- • Best of Show, Quilter’s Heritage Celebration-Lancaster
- • First Place-Mixed Techniques Professional, AQS Show-Paducah, Kentucky
- • Outstanding Large Quilt, Road to California Showcase- Ontario, California
- • Best Use of Embellishments, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival-Williamsburg, VA
- • First Place-Mixed Techniques Traditional, Pacific Northwest Quiltfest-Seattle, WA
- • Second Place-Art Naturescapes, International Quilt Festival-Houston, Texas
- • First Place, APNQ Quiltfest- Seattle, Washington
- • Viewer’s Choice, APNQ Quiltfest- Seattle, Washington
2003:
- • Best of World, World Quilt & Textile On Tour
- • First Place-Appliqué Professional, AQS Show-Paducah, Kentucky
- • Second Place-Innovative Appliqué, International Quilt Festival-Houston, Texas
- • Judge’s Special Merit, Road to California Showcase- Ontario, California
2002:
- • Master’s Award for Innovative Artistry, International Quilt Festival-Houston, Texas
- • Best of Show, Quilter’s Heritage Celebration-Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- • Best of Show, Pacific Northwest Quiltfest-Seattle, Washington
- • First Place-Traditional, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival-Williamsburg, Virginia
Invitational National/International Special Exhibits:
2017:
- •2017 International Quilt Invitational; Brigham City Museum of Art and History, Utah, USA
2013:
- •Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine's Invitational Wholecloth Challenge
2006:
- • LaConnor Quilt Museum: Three person exhibition, September-December
“Pacific Northwest Painter’s with Fabric-Three Perspectives”
2005:
- • “In the American Tradition III”- Chicago, Illinois; Kansas City, Missouri
2004:
- • Patchwork & Quilt Expo- The Hague, Netherlands
- • “In the American Tradition III”- Houston, Texas
2003:
- • “Worldwide Winners”-Houston Texas, International Quilt Festival
- • “In the American Tradition I”, Chicago, Illinois
2001:
- • “In the American Tradition I”-International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas
Publications: (authored)
- •"Ribbon Weave Stitching",Sandra Leichner; Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine, January/February 2014
- • "Quilting a Large Quilt on a Small Machine", Sandra Leichner; Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine, March/April 2013
- • "Sophisitcated Backgrounds for Applique Quilts", Sandra Leichner; Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine, July 2011; Vol. XVI No. 4
- • Hand Applique with Embroidery, Sandra Leichner; American Quilter’s Society, October 2010
- • “The Art of Embellished Appliqué”, Sandra Leichner; American Quilter Magazine; Winter 2004; Vol. XX, No.5
Bibliography:
2005-2014:
- • Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine,Cover Quilt and Article; Nov/Dec 2014
- • Machine Quilting Unlimited Magazine, May/June 2013
- • Australia's Down Under Quilts, Issue 146, 2011; Creative Living Media
- • Quilter’s Newsletter, December/January 2010, No. 413; “Quilt Show”
- • Collection of the National Quilt Museum, Andi M. Reynolds; American Quilter’s Society 2009
- • 100 Tips From Award Winning Quilters, Ann Hazelwood; American Quilter’s Society 2008
- • Quilter’s Newsletter, November 2008, No. 406; “Quilt Show”
- • Quilter’s Newsletter, May 2007 No. 388; “Q&A With the Experts”
- • American Quilter, Spring 2005; Vol. XXII, No. 1; “Sandra Leichner, Traditional Quilter, Gifted Innovator”, feature article; pp 24-26
- • American Quilter, Fall 2005 Vol. XXI, No. 3; page 38
- • Paducah Sun, April 20, 2005
- • American Quilter, Behind the Seams, Jeanna Juleson; American Quilter’s Society
- • Journal of the International Quilt Association, feature interview, Winter
- • Buyer’s Guide, International Quilt Market, Spring; cover photo
- • Q², The 2005 Catalog of the International Quilt Festival/Chicago, Quilts, Inc.
2004:
- • Great American Quilts, Artist Gallery; Oxmoor House Publishing; 2004
- • AQS Fall 2004 Retail Book Catalog; Cover Quilt
- • “What’s News”, Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, November; no. 365
- • International Quilt Association 2005 Calendar, Lang Graphics
- • Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine 2005 Calendar
- • American Quilter Magazine, vol. XX, No.3
- • Winning Quilts, Rita Weiss; Sterling Publishing, New York, 2004
- • Journal of the International Quilt Association, Spring; interview
2003:
- • American Quilter Magazine, Fall
- • Patchwork und-Quilt Journal (Austria); Jan/Feb
- • British Patchwork & Quilting (UK); April
- • Journal of the International Quilt Association, Winter
- • Quilt Mania (France)
2002:
- • “Peerless Patchwork”, feature article, Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, No. 347
- • “Photo Finish”, Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, No. 347
- • Houston Chronicle, Lifestyle & Entertainment; 10/30/02
- • Albany Democrat Herald; People; 8/28/02
Work in National Museum Collections:
- • New England Quilt Museum, Lowell Massachusetts
- • The National Quilt Museum, Paducah Kentucky
Media Appearances:
- • The Quilt Show with Ricky and Alex; Program #1701
- • American Quilter, episode.13; Lifetime Real Women Cable Network
- • PBS Documentary, “Quilt City USA”, interview, aired nationally and in Canada
- • PBS Documentary, “Quiltfest: for the Love of Fabric”, feature interview; aired nationally and in Canada
National Teaching:
- • Elly Sienkiewicz Appliqué Academy, Williamsburg, Virginia
- • Empty Spools Seminars, Asilomar, California
- • Superior Threads, St. George Utah
- • American Quilter’s Society Show, Paducah Kentucky
- • American Quilter’s Society Show, Des Moines, Iowa
- • Road to California Quilt Conference, Ontario, California
- • Hudson Valley Art Quilt Workshops, New York
- • National Quilt Association Show, Columbus, Ohio
- • Dixie McBride’s Quilter’s Escape, Northern Coast California
- • Applique Away Retreat, Galveston, Texas
International Workshops & Seminars:
- • Quilting in the Highlands, Berrima Patchwork, Berrima NSW Australia
- • Marigolds Applique Society Group, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
- • Needlenuts Applique Society Group, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
National Quilt Show Judging:
- • Judge, Road To California; Ontario, California
- • Judge, American Quilter's Society; Des Moines, Iowa
- • Judge, International Quilt Association Juried and Judged Show; International Quilt Festival, Houston, Texas
Board of Directors:
- • International Quilt Association, Houston Texas
